Many families dream of owning a log home. This has many benefits, including environmental benefits, and an appeal that is rustic and natural that can last. The following tips can help you realize your dream of owning a log home.
* Define your lifestyle. Take stock of your future and present housing needs before you start. Are you going to be expanding your family or retiring? Are you going to need additional living space or guest bedrooms? Before you start sketching out your plan for your cedar log home, make a note of the lifestyle requirements. Also, you can include interesting details and ideas from magazines in your notebook.
* Find a log home manufacturer. Research both the construction methods and logs that are used to build homes. Look for an experienced dealer and an in-house designer to help you navigate the process of building your log house. To learn more about their experiences, ask for references. Katahdin Cedar Log Homes in Maine offers a checklist that allows you to compare components and package contents between manufacturers. For more information on the Katahdin Challenge checklist or to view a gallery of home plans, visit KatahdinCedarLogHomes.com/
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* Cedar or pine? Although both are highly sought after in the market, cedar is preferred. Cedar has a higher moisture content than pine, and is naturally resistant to rot and insects. Cedar logs can be dried in the air because they have less moisture. Pine must be dried to harden its sap and kill insects. This can often cause damage at the molecular level.
